At a glance
- Winemaking
- Cayo Armas Lima
- Vineyard
- 61.8 acres (25 ha)
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc, Verdejo, Parellada, Xarello, Macabeo, Merlot and 3 more
- Style
- crianza and reserva reds · Brut Nature sparkling · whites from Spanish grapes
- Visits
- Open to the public
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 12, 2026In 2025 the Asociación de Sommeliers Mexicanos (the Mexican Sommeliers Association) named Puerta del Lobo Winery of the Year, and that same year its 2020 red E60 won the Grand Gold Medal at México Selection by CMB. The estate is in El Marqués, Querétaro, on the road from La Griega to El Lobo, and covers more than 445 acres (180 hectares) with a vineyard, the winery, restaurants, lodging, and a residential development.
The vineyard covers a little over 62 acres (25 hectares) divided into six plots, on soils dominated by clay with silt, limestone, and gravel. Nine varieties grow side by side. Among the reds are Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, and Syrah, and among the whites Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo, along with Parellada, Xarello, and Macabeo, the three classic grapes of Catalan cava. The winemaking is in the hands of Cayo Armas Lima, whom the winery credits when it announces its awards.
Production runs around 50,000 bottles a year, in 14 labels of young wine, crianza, and reserva, among whites, rosés, reds, and sparkling wines, according to the winery. A private vineyards program lets you have your own rows and a wine with the owner's name.
The tour of the vineyard, the tank room, and the barrel room, with the option to cork and label a bottle of your own, is followed by a tasting with a sommelier and lunch at Ruinas, one of the estate's two restaurants. For a night on the estate there is Casa Blend, a villa with a pool among the vines.
The wines
Three lines, young, crianza, and reserva, in white, rosé, red, and sparkling. To the reds of Merlot, Malbec, Tempranillo, and Syrah it adds whites of Spanish tradition such as Verdejo, Xarello, Parellada, and Macabeo. In the more ambitious reds, like the E60, part of the wine goes through oak.
Red
E60
Part of the wine is aged in oak. The 2020 vintage won Grand Gold at México Selection by CMB 2025, where it was named the Red Wine Revelation, and at Bacchus 2026.
Red
Tío Neto
From the Reserva de la Familia line. Grand Gold at Bacchus 2021 and silver for the 2019 vintage at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022.
Sparkling
Brut Nature
The 2020 vintage won Grand Gold at the Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2022, in Montreal.
White
Sauvignon Blanc
The 2022 vintage was awarded at the Bacchus competition, according to the house.
Grapes it works with
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Verdejo
- Parellada
- Xarello
- Macabeo
- Merlot
- Malbec
- Tempranillo
- Syrah
- Soils
- clay with silt, limestone, and gravel
- Vineyard
- a little over 62 acres (25 hectares) in six plots, within an estate of more than 445 acres (180 hectares), according to the house
- Production
- about 50,000 bottles a year in 14 labels, according to the house
What to taste
E60, the red that took Grand Gold at México Selection by CMB 2025 and at Bacchus 2026. For contrast, the Brut Nature awarded in Montreal.
Why go
For the tour that ends with a bottle you corked and labeled yourself, and because on the same estate you can eat at Ruinas and sleep among the vineyards at Casa Blend.
Awards
- Grand GoldBacchus (Unión Española de Catadores) · E60 20202026
- GoldBacchus (Unión Española de Catadores) · Ábora 20222026
- Grand GoldMéxico Selection by CMB · E60 20202025
- Grand GoldSélections Mondiales des Vins Canada · Brut Nature 20202022
- SilverConcours Mondial de Bruxelles · Tío Neto 20192022
- Grand GoldBacchus (Unión Española de Catadores) · Tío Neto2021
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursRestaurantLodgingEventsHarvest
Tastings and tours
Booking online is required, and some experiences have fixed weekend times.
Lodging and amenities
House: Casa BlendVilla with a pool surrounded by vineyard. The house offers a spa, yoga, and private tastings to its guests
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Spa
- Event hall
Other activities
- walks on the estate's trails
- private vineyards program with your own wine
- yoga for Casa Blend guests
- wine cocktails made with the house wine, from its own recipes
- Mini Vendimia: a tour and grape picking, season to be confirmed
- Club de Lobitos: children's activities on weekends from 1 to 5 p.m.
Events
Upcoming dates
- Art & Wine 2026, Puerta del Lobo(in Spanish)
- Huellitas del más allá 2026, Puerta del Lobo(in Spanish)
- Vinos & Leyendas 2026, Puerta del Lobo(in Spanish)
- La Primera Parada de Santa 2026, Puerta del Lobo(in Spanish)
Every year
- Vendimia Puerta del Lobo (harvest festival)every year, in harvest season
Getting there
Carretera La Griega a El Lobo (the road from La Griega to El Lobo), El Marqués
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Puerta del Lobo?
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go.
What can you do at Puerta del Lobo?
Offers tastings, tours, events, and the harvest. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Puerta del Lobo?
Reservations are recommended.
How do you get to Puerta del Lobo?
Puerta del Lobo is at Carretera La Griega a El Lobo, El Marqués, Qro. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Does Puerta del Lobo have a restaurant?
Yes, it has a restaurant.
Can you stay at Puerta del Lobo?
Yes, it has its own lodging: house (Casa Blend).
Can you hold an event at Puerta del Lobo?
Yes, it has an event hall.
